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ASSESS: Browse the internet then cite three pieces of related literature in teaching physical
education and health. Then find their common denominator to formulate concrete ideas/s.
Subject Related Literature Similarities
Evidence suggests that increasing physical activity Physical education
and physical fitness may improve academic
performance and that time in the school day
provides
dedicated to recess, physical education class, and opportunities for
physical activity in the classroom may also facilitate developmentally
academic performance. appropriate
Available evidence suggests that mathematics and
reading are the academic topics that are most
physical activity,
influenced by physical activity. These topics depend usually structured
Physical Education on efficient and effective executive function, which to promote motor
has been linked to physical activity and physical skill development,
fitness.
fitness, and
Executive function and brain health underlie health.
academic performance. Basic cognitive functions
related to attention and memory facilitate learning,
and these functions are enhanced by physical
activity and higher aerobic fitness